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Ethereum Eyes $3,200 as Institutional Demand and Layer 2 Growth Surge

Ethereum Eyes $3,200 as Institutional Demand and Layer 2 Growth Surge

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has been in the news lately. It recently has been exhibiting very strong bullish momentum, fueled by increasing institutional appetite and the explosive expansion of its Layer 2 ecosystem. Today, the crypto is trading over $2,600. Despite the recent gains, analysts believe it...

Robinhood Unveils Tokenized Stock Trading via New Ethereum Layer-2 Platform

Robinhood Unveils Tokenized Stock Trading via New Ethereum Layer-2 Platform

Robinhood has publicly reiterated plans to introduce tokenized stock trading after RBC’s launch on the firm’s new Ethereum-compatible layer-2, Robinhood Chain. The announcement during the EthCC conference in Paris is a key moment for the company’s further move into decentralized finance (DeFi). Robinhood Chain, which was developed on Arbitrum Orbit,...

Ethereum's $8,500 by 2025? The Layer-2 Key You're Missing

Ethereum's $8,500 by 2025? The Layer-2 Key You're Missing

Now, everybody is abuzz with the news that Ethereum will reach $8,500 by 2025. ETFs, institutional adoption, blah blah blah. You've heard it all before. Let's be real, a lot of that is just noise if we ignore the real engine driving Ethereum’s potential: Layer-2 scaling solutions.Scalability King or a...

DAMA 2 Unveils Institutional-Grade Platform for Asset Tokenization on Ethereum Layer 2

DAMA 2 Unveils Institutional-Grade Platform for Asset Tokenization on Ethereum Layer 2

DAMA 2, a new platform created with the purpose of connecting traditional finance with the blockchain technology, has been launched. The platform gives investment professionals the powerful, yet simple to use, tools to quickly issue tokens, manage compliance, distribution across multiple blockchains and tokenized asset servicing. This makes it unnecessary...

Kraken's INK Token: Genius Move or Just Another L2 Coin?

Kraken's INK Token: Genius Move or Just Another L2 Coin?

The excitement surrounding Kraken’s Ink Network and its native token, INK, is palpable. Let's cut through the noise. Are we seeing the hand of genius at work? Or is this yet another L2 coin simply attempting to capture mind and market share in a bunch of already established overcrowded space?...

Ethereum's Layer 2 Gamble: Genius Move or Fatal Flaw? Japan's View

Ethereum's Layer 2 Gamble: Genius Move or Fatal Flaw? Japan's View

Ethereum. Just the name on its own used to call to mind visions of revolutionary disruption, a decentralized future powered by blockchain. A cloud of uncertainty has snuck in. As a financial analyst living in Tokyo, I’ve been keeping a keen eye on Ethereum’s move to Layer 2 solutions. This...

Ethereum Surges Amid Layer-2 Optimism

Ethereum Surges Amid Layer-2 Optimism

Ethereum has proven to be the most bullish catalyst of the large tokens so far, reaping the largest share of the recent sessions’ profits. With the overall cryptocurrency market returning to bullish territory, Ethereum has rallied as much as 12% since Friday’s market close. Ethereum has had an incredible past...

ZKsync Hack: $5M Stolen! Is Your Crypto Safe on Layer-2s?

ZKsync Hack: $5M Stolen! Is Your Crypto Safe on Layer-2s?

We know that the world of crypto moves fast, but so do the bad actors operating in this space. Just last week, ZKsync, considered one of the most secure and agile layer-2 scaling solutions for Ethereum, was exploited for $3 million. Due to this incident, approximately $5 million worth of...